Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Betsy Scanlan #11228 Race: 2025 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Steady Pace with Late-Race Surge Betsy Scanlan's performance in the 2025 Boulderthon Marathon demonstrated consistent pacing with a final strong push. Maintaining an average pace of 9:47 minutes per mile, she covered the 26.2-mile distance in 4:16:40. Her mid-race splits were slightly above the average, with notable improvements especially in the latter part of the race where the 25th mile was completed in 9:28, and the final mile in 9:24, indicating an ability to finish strong. Throughout the event, Betsy consistently placed in the top segment of her age group (F20-24). With a final placement of 39th in her division, her performance is commendable among a field of 2,678 participants. As a coach, I'd advise refining the start to build a stronger opening pace, as the first few miles were slower compared to the later ones. Working on early race speed can contribute to an even stronger overall performance in future races.